Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987

[F14B Functions of inspectors of constabularyU.K.

(1)The inspectors of constabulary shall inspect, and report to the Secretary of State on, the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry of Defence Police.

(2)The Secretary of State may at any time require the inspectors of constabulary to carry out an inspection under this section of the Ministry of Defence Police and to report to him on that inspection.

(3)A requirement under subsection (2) may include a requirement for the inspection to be confined to a particular part of the Ministry of Defence Police, to particular matters or to particular activities of the Ministry of Defence Police.

(4)The inspectors of constabulary shall carry out such other duties for the purposes of furthering the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry of Defence Police as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct.

(5)Before carrying out any inspection by virtue of subsection (1) in Scotland, the inspectors of constabulary shall consult the Scottish inspectors with respect to the scope and conduct of the proposed inspection.

(6)In this section—

  • “ the inspectors of constabulary ” means Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary appointed under section 54 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16);

  • “ the Scottish inspectors ” means the inspectors of constabulary appointed under section [F271 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012]. ]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 4B inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. {80}; S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(e)